Fort Myers Beach

In this file photo, people enjoy the sand and the warm water of the Gulf of Mexico at Fort Myers Beach.

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In this file photo, despite the good weather, Lee County tourism levels fell in November from the year prior.

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In this file photo, Open Water 5K swim competition off of Fort Myers Beach.

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In this file photo, despite the good weather, Lee County tourism levels fell in November from the year prior.

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In this file photo, birds outnumbered people and a couple who set up along the southern point of Fort Myers Beach, a scene which will soon change with the arrival of season in a few short months. Temperatures have taken a slight dip from the highs in the mid-90's and into the high 80's recently, a trend that will continue through the rest of the week.

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In this file photo, John Corning, of Fort Myers Beach, works on his sand sculpture, "That Sinking Feeling...", during the 20th annual American Sandsculpting Championship Festival on Fort Myers Beach.

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In this file photo, taking advantage of large waves made by a passing boat, Fort Myers Beach resident Jordan Harrison, 19, grabs a chunk of air on his wakeboard in front of the pier on a crowded Fort Myers Beach.

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In this file photo, Fort Myers Beach resident Rhye Lottman seems to have found the perfect sized stick for his two dogs Zoe, in the air, and Ziggy at Dog Beach. A strong Easterly wind and Hurricane Dean kept a shallow tide along the gulf coast throughout the day and temperatures settled into the mid-90's.